Cardona, Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cardona
City
Coat of arms
Cardona, Uruguay Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Department	Soriano
Municipality	Cardona
Founded	1903
Elevation	163 m (535 ft)
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	4,600
Time zone	UTC -3
Postal code	75200
Dial plan	+ 598 4536 (+4 digits)

Cardona is a city in southwestern Uruguay. It is located in the Soriano Department. The city's main square is called Plaza Artigas. Here, you can find a monument dedicated to General Artigas.

Where is Cardona?

Cardona is right on the edge of the Colonia Department. It forms one big town with Florencio Sánchez. Florencio Sánchez is just across the border in the Colonia Department. A street called Bulevard Cardona - Florencio Sanchez separates the two parts. This street runs next to the railroad tracks.

Cardona's Story

Cardona was started on October 17, 1903. It was first called a "Pueblo," which means village, in 1910. Later, in 1953, it became a "Villa," or town. Finally, on October 15, 1963, Cardona officially became a "Ciudad," which means city.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2011, about 4,600 people lived in Cardona. The city's population has changed over the years.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay (Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics)

Places to Worship

• The Parish Church of Our Lady of Luján and St. Elizabeth is a Roman Catholic church in Cardona.

Sister Cities

Cardona has a special connection with another city. It is a "twin town" with:

• Cardona, located in Catalonia, Spain.